After hitting Stroup, Combs reported the crash to police. When police reached the scene, they found Combs wearing a t-shirt reading, "This guys needs a beer." According to court records, Combs was driving home from the convenience store after purchasing beer.

He told responding officers he saw the woman at the last minute as he was driving 35 mph through a 25-mph zone.

Stroup was taken to Salem Hospital, where she died from her injuries.

A police sergeant conducted a sobriety test on Combs. The sergeant reported that Combs smelled of alcohol, had watery and bloodshot eyes, spoke slowly and performed "poorly" on the test.

Combs was arrested on charges of manslaughter and DUI.

Stroup's daughter Romelia Gutierrez-Becker said her mother loved gardening and adored her grandchildren.

"My mom was so beautiful," she said. "She had a green thumb ... I’d like to think I get my green thumb from her.

She lost touch with her mother in recent years, and Stroup was unable to meet Gutierrez-Becker's younger sons.

"I’m incredibly sad she didn’t get to meet them," she said. "I’ll miss her forever."

In May, Combs waived his right to a jury trial and faced a bench trial before Marion County Judge Lindsay Partridge.

Partridge found Combs guilty of criminal negligent homicide and DUI.

He sentenced Combs to three years prison and three years of post-prison supervision.

Partridge also ordered that Combs' license be suspended for life.

Gutierrez-Becker said she has accepted the sentence.

"I have forgiven him," she said. "I have told him and his wife the same. His wife and children are victims too. It breaks my heart."